Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing 23-year-old Belgian international Jeremy Doku from Manchester City.
Jeremy Doku has done quite well since joining the Premier League club and he has established himself as an important player for them. According to Fichajes, Florentino Perez wants to bring the player to Real Madrid. However, it will be a difficult deal to get done.
The player joined Manchester City for €60 million, and he is an indispensable asset for them. Manager Pep Guardiola considers him as an essential player and Manchester City will not sanction his departure easily. Real Madrid will have to pay in excess of €120 million in order to get the deal done.
It seems unlikely that the Spanish club will spend that kind of money on Jeremy Doku. They would be expecting a ready-made superstar at that price. While there is no doubt that the Belgian international is a quality player, he is not quite at that level yet.
It seems unlikely that Real Madrid will be able to sign him in the coming months. It would be ideal for them to look at other cost-effective options. They need more quality on the flanks. Players like Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes have been linked with a move away from the club. Real Madrid will need to replace them properly at the end of the season if they decide to move on.
Manchester City must keep their best players
Meanwhile, Manchester City have not been able to fight for major trophies in recent seasons. They will look to bounce back strongly and win the league title once again. They need to keep their best players in order to compete at the highest level.
Jeremy Doku is one of the first names on the team sheet, and they simply cannot afford to sell the player. It would send out a wrong statement to their rivals. Real Madrid should start looking at other options if they want to improve the attacking unit in the coming months. Manchester City will look to keep their best players and build around them.